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Melisa A. (Cherry) Beal

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[June 03, 2025]  MECHANICSBURG - Melisa A. (Cherry) Beal, 60, of Mechanicsburg, IL, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, at her home.

Service: A graveside service for Melisa will take place at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Elkhart Cemetery in Elkhart, IL.

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Mt. Pulaski

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Melisa A. (Cherry) Beal, 60, of Mechanicsburg, IL, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024, at her home.

Melisa was born January 2, 1964, in Springfield, IL. The daughter of Everett E. “Ed” and Marilyn Kay (Wise) Cherry. She married Michael Beal in 2005.

Melisa is survived by her husband, Mike; three children, Chris (Kristy) Maus, Brittney (Rory) Taylor, and Jessie (Zach) Tremaine; her step-son, Isaiah Shepherd; ten grandchildren; her siblings, Rebecca (Joseph) Simko, Laura (Robb) Hanner, Scott (Hillary) Cherry, and Robert (Callie) Cherry; as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Melisa worked as a GI technician at Springfield Memorial Hospital for 28 years. She also enjoyed spending time playing video poker games.

A graveside service for Melisa will take place at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Elkhart Cemetery in Elkhart, IL. Cremation rites have been entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mt. Pulaski, IL.

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